Digitization & Automation Manager

Mission

• Key missions of the position:

Led requirements gathering, process mapping, and business process re-engineering for digital transformation projects in Defined project scopes, user stories, and functional specifications for Industry 4.0 applications. Collaborated for developing wireframes, prototypes, and detailed documentation for solution implementation.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated digitization & automation specialist to lead

Main responsibilities:

• Prepare Industry 4.O project blueprint, Business case (proposals, gap Analysis, Feasibility study), Project analysis & project planning and proposed to internal customers.
• Prepare factory network architecture diagram including IT infra hardware, Edge device, PLC, IIOT Sensors, Embedded devices, computer vision, MES, and IOT platform.
• Develop IIOT network architecture by defining different layers of communication.
• Working on different IOT platform of AWS, IBM Watson & AMP.IOT.
• Proof of concept for various digital manufacturing solutions.
• Finding vision hardware and software solution for shopfloor process quality control. Discuss, implement, configure, troubleshoot hardware and software integration & implement live data streaming to MES & cloud.
• Industrial Robotic Automation solution for various industrial use cases. Robot health monitoring & live data streaming by Edge gateway or WIFI enables PLC.
• Deployed complete WIFI Robotic process (Cobot, AMR & Vision integration) for Assembly process, Warehouse material movement and other operations in the shop floor.
• Smart warehousing system to control and manage material flow and material replenishment by Pick to light system.
• Connected shopfloor machines by Industrial-IOT solution & develop predictive maintenance model.
• Discuss & assist to team for developing dashboard to display real-time data of OEE, Machine utilization, Predictive maintenance.
• Worked on various communication protocol of MQTT, OPC/UA, Profinet, Modbus, TCP IP.
• Smart factory layout planning, Process Simulate, BOM, Robotic Simulation and final solution to customer.
• Develop Augmented Reality solution for assembly process. Manual Work Instruction to be digitized to assist station operator to avoid mistakes.
• Develop connective manufacturing solution along with machine suppliers & integrating with MES system. Real time data monitoring of Machine health, predictive maintenance, production & Quality data by Industrial IOT system.
• Working with vendors to develop the latest technology of Industry 4.O and vendor agreement with request for proposal and request for quotation.
• Discuss final proposal with the integration team to implement all hardware system as per standard.
• Extensive experience in delivering End to End digital engineering and manufacturing projects in collaboration with SME and other stakeholders.
• Conduct workshop & understand main points and potential use case. Develop Industry specific use cases and assist to develop Industry 4.O concept at workshop & implement.
• Project track record, Milestones, waterfall study, Capex budget monitoring & approvals as part of project management, management review.
• Visit sites, analyse the improvement area in shopfloor & prepare analysis report.
• Prepare documents for Project Planning, Requirement Gathering, Business requirement, Functional requirement, Design Documents, user manual & training manual.

People Management: YES ¨ NO

If People Management, how many employees are managed?

Number of people 1/2

Budget Management: YES ¨ NO ¨

Required Candidate Profile

Education/Training

• What education and education level are necessary for the position?

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical/Electrical), Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus.

Professional Experience

• How many years of professional experience in a specific professional area are required for the position?

Proven experience (15+ years) in Digitization & Automation of factory

Key Competences (Transversal/Professional)

Competence Level

Strong knowledge of automation & digitation principles, process optimization, industry systems: High

Excellent leadership along with convincing & influencing skills: High

Analytical mindset with the ability to analyse data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions: High

Experience with budget management, resource allocation, and cost control: Medium

Problem-solving skills to address production challenges and implement innovative solutions: High

Familiarity with health and safety regulations and a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment: High

Experience in Low-Cost Automation and Testing Automation: Medium

Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously: High

Ability to manage projects independently: High

Presentation Skills and Preparation of reporting dashboards: High

Teamwork / Collaboration: High

Languages

English and Tamil, Hindi preferable

Other Specifications

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

About Us

Want to move the world? Want to innovate and bring that innovation to life?

At Wabtec, we are in the business of realizing potential – that of the transportation industry, and yours!

Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective success across the vibrant portfolios of Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, we offer employees hands-on opportunities all over the world to shape the future of transportation – as well as their own. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, leveraging our digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services to create transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Along with our industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine, and industrial solutions.

Wabtec celebrates thinkers and doers. Our values included in the About Us page are rooted in innovation, collaboration, inclusiveness, and continuous improvement to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Whether your talents lie in digital solution development, next-gen manufacturing, advanced service delivery, or the spectrum of business functions that support them, Wabtec literally has a world of opportunity for you across our global network.

Our employees are the architects of the future. Where will you be tomorrow?